CHIRP

The last time I looked, the programming software was available as a download from the Icom support area. I was able to transfer programming via an SD card. The software seemed to be quite usable. No real need for Chirp here other than to collect frequency info, and paste into Icom s/w?

i have tried to copy and paste, couldnt get it to work. yes that is why i wanted chirp, for the quick and easy way to import frequencies.

You could try to export as CSV, rearrange as needed, and paste this into the Icom software. Maybe this helps?

it will not let me import the csv that was saved, says illegal data
and it is not letting me copy into the icom software. guess ill have to do a long way.

another company makes a paid software but i dont know how it works or if it will query db's. i assume it would, it's $25

Thomas, "CSV" stands for "Comma Separated Values" and simply means that the channel data like frequency, offset, tone information, etc. is simply arranged in lines, and each is separated by a comma (it's a text file). If these values are not arranged in a way the Icom software expects it, then it will not understand what you're feeding it. CSV does not mean that it's a radio standardized format, it's just a generic way to store structured data.

You can open CSV files in spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel and arrange the columns in a way the Icom software wants it. Then you can save a new CSV from it. That software either comes with instructions how the CSV must look like, or perhaps you can export a CSV from it to see what it wants.

yes i know what a csv is and your suggestion did not work. i also tried to save as a xlxs and then export again as a csv.